Alarm bells ring as South sees spikeA spike in Covid-19 infections in Songkhla and Pattani has sounded the alarm over limited treatment capacity and the possible return to a strict lockdown. Deputy Interior Minister Niphon Bunyamanee said the prime minister has ordered agencies to work together more closely in tackling the surge of infections in the far South. Local public health authorities said 883 beds were available at local hospitals but they were running out. Many residents feared the surge in infections would force the province into another strict lockdown. Several new clusters of infections broke out, traced to a barbecue restaurant and a wedding banquet.
